Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear Cactus Pads (Opuntia violacea) Set of 3 – 5–6 In Ornamental Live Pads
Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear Cactus Pads (Opuntia violacea) Set of 3 – 5–6 In Ornamental Live Pads
$62.50
About This Plant
Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear (Opuntia violacea ‘Santa Rita’) is an ornamental cactus known for purple-toned pads, especially in full sun and cooler temperatures. Suitable for containers or outdoor desert-style gardens, it’s a decorative prickly pear variety valued by cactus collectors and gardeners alike. This listing features live pads/cuttings intended for planting.
What You Will Receive
Set of 3 live Santa Rita prickly pear cactus pads, identified as Opuntia violacea ‘Santa Rita’, with an approximate size of 5–6 inches per pad. Each pad is a live cutting suitable for propagation and cultivation.
- Common name: Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear
- Scientific name: Opuntia violacea ‘Santa Rita’
- Plant type: Prickly pear cactus
- Plant form: Live pads / cuttings
- Pad color: Purple to green (color varies by conditions)
- Growth habit: Upright / spreading cactus
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Soil: Well-draining cactus or sandy soil
- Watering: Low; drought-tolerant once established
- Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor or container (climate dependent)
- Lifecycle: Perennial